If its very painful for you to criticize your friends – youre safe in doing it. But if you take the slightest pleasure in it, thats the time to hold your tongue. – Alice Duer Miller
The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship. To raise this to the highest pitch of enjoyment, is a secret which but few discover. – Joseph Addison
Beauty and fullness of tone can be achieved by having the whole orchestra play with high clarinets and a carefully selected number of piccolos. – Gustav Mahler